Maintain the security and confidentiality of PTCB Examination information and materials, including the prevention of unauthorized disclosure of test items and format and other confidential information.

Cooperate with PTCB concerning conduct review matters, including the submission of all required information in a timely, truthful and accurate manner.

Report to PTCB apparent violations of this Code upon a reasonable and clear factual basis.

C. Responsibilities to the Public and Employers.Each certificant/candidate must:

Recognize practice limitations and provide services only when qualified and authorized by a supervising pharmacist and consistent with applicable laws and regulations. The certificant/candidate is responsible for determining the limits of his/her own abilities based on legal requirements, training, knowledge, skills, experience, and other relevant considerations.

Maintain and respect the confidentiality of sensitive information obtained in the course of all work and pharmacy-related activities, as directed by the supervising pharmacist and consistent with legal requirements, unless: the information is reasonably understood to pertain to unlawful activity; a court or governmental agency lawfully directs the release of the information; the patient or the employer expressly authorizes the release of specific information; or, the failure to release such information would likely result in death or serious physical harm to employees and/or patients.

Use pharmacy technician credentials properly, and provide truthful and accurate representations concerning education, experience, competency, and the performance of services.

Provide truthful and accurate representations to the public and employers.

Follow appropriate health and safety procedures with respect to all pharmacy related activities and duties.

Protect the public, employees, and employers from conditions where injury and damage are reasonably foreseeable.

Disclose to patients or employers significant circumstances that could be construed as a conflict of interest or an appearance of impropriety.

Avoid conduct that could cause a conflict of interest with the interests of a patient or employer.

Assure that a real or perceived conflict of interest does not compromise legitimate interests of a patient or employer, and does not influence or interfere with work related judgments.